Home / 171,222.75-236,288.25-95,771.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,222.75, 236,288.25 and 95,771.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,222.75, 236,288.25 and 95,771.25 is: 132,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,222.75 : 236,288.25 = 95,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,222.75/236,288.25 = 95,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,222.75x = 236,288.25 × 95,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,222.75x = 22,629,621,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,621,062.81/171,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,164.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.